Add 25/24 and 28/72
1st number: 1 1/24, 2nd number: 28/72
25/24 + 28/72 is 103/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
25/24 = 25 × 3/24 × 3 = 75/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
28/72 = 28 × 1/72 × 1 = 28/72 - Add the two like fractions:
75/72 + 28/72 = 75 + 28/72 = 103/72 - So, 25/24 + 28/72 = 103/72
In mixed form: 131/72
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